Ever just need a day off??

[Reyneth]

If I don't take my vacation and personal time, I lose it at the end of January.

That's just ridiculous. A place I worked at a few years ago did that also. We also had a "time-off blackout" from Halloween-week after New Year's. So there were always two people off at a time after that so everyone could use up all of the time that had accrued.

It makes NO sense. If someone had something to go to in Feb or March, they got screwed. So glad I don't have to deal with that anymore, wish you didn't have to also.


Oh, I could work 4 10hr shifts this week so I could get a day off (it could even be Friday! ) but I don't know......I'm glad my sup is easy about that stuff, my attendance record is stellar, and my job just requires me to be there to get it done rather than be there for staffing purposes....but those 10-hour shifts (11 when you count lunch) just get long. LOL and I used to do 14 hour days!

[blas]

We are having voluntary layoffs the week of Thanksgiving.

I know that financially, I shouldn't do it. Even if I can get unemployment. But I signed up anyway, and considering the past few days I have contemplated more often than ever just walking out and spitting in someone's face......I really need it.

Now all I will do is sit and hope and pray (and I hope everyone crosses their fingers for me) that I get that week off. I really, really need it. I am so sick of that place, I am so ready to just throw in the towel and walk out.

[TOLady]

*Offers hugs to everyone*

I took one this Wednesday.

I had surgery earlier this year and had to top up my sick leave with my vacation days so I don't have anymore vac or sick days until January. That's wayyyy too long to go without a day off.

I also have insomnia (2 - 3 hours a night on ave.) so on Wednesday, after only sleeping about 2 hours, I just couldn't make my sorry ass in to work. I could. not. function. At. all!

Fortunately, the person at work I have to let know if I'm sick is sympathetic to my woes and we back each other up. I more than make up my time during the week (but I still don't get paid for Wednesday - but I really needed that time for me!)
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[Sableonblonde]

[QUOTE][I've done that myself. Let's just say I don't get migraines quite as often as I claim to.

Of course, sometimes that bites me in the ass, and I'll get one for real the next day.
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Haha. I was going on a trip out of town over Halloween weekend, and since I had sick days left but no vacation days, I planned to call in sick over the weekend. So of course at the start of that week I get hit with the flu, and had to drag myself into work because I didn't want to end up calling off the WHOLE week.

[Jay 2K Winger]

I took a Personal Mental Health Day this past Tuesday.

Shift is at 11. I finally consciously respond to the alarm at 10am (and it's been getting "snoozed" since 9:30), and lay there, unable to muster the energy to get out of bed. "No problem," I think. "Just still waking up. I'll wait a few minutes, I still have time to shower, shave, dress, and get food on my way to work."

10:30. I'm in the same spot. The kind of mental fatigue where you're not really tired enough to sleep, but too tired to do anything. I call up work and tell them I'm not gonna be able to make it in. Then I roll over and try to force myself to sleep. I muster up enough energy to drag myself downstairs and leave a note for my folks, letting them know I've called in sick, then drag myself back upstairs.

2:30pm. I finally emerge from my funk to shower and dress, and get myself some lunch. I start feeling a lot better, not so tired.

The next day at work, I'm feeling a lot more refreshed.

Sometimes, you just need to take a day with no demands on your time, to recharge the batteries.

[auntiem]

I've done that myself. Let's just say I don't get migraines quite as often as I claim to.

Of course, sometimes that bites me in the ass, and I'll get one for real the next day.

I learned early on that calling in with a specific excuse was a self fulfilling prophesy so I don't do it anymore. I figure the flat out truth (someone getting slapped for being stupid) is better since that is a self fulfilling prophesy I can live with

[QASlave]

I use a $6,000 beeper. (What I call my insulin pump.) Makes it easier cause you only have to stick yourself every three days. I only take it off for two reasons, one is to take a shower. I'll let you figure out the other reason. :-)

[Catwoman2965]

You mean a "Personal Mental Health Day" - or as I phrase it to my boss "if I come in today don't be suprised if I bitch slap the first person to annoy me". Why, yes, yes I have. I need one after today as a matter of fact.
Sorry to hear about the switch to insulin - that sucks.

Yes, I do it too! Usually at the end of the year when my time off is scarce. Sometimes you just have to...i'm actually going away this weekend, and i CAN'T wait. Some outlet shopping and just NOT having to deal with irritating customers!

I'm also off 2 days in Dec; the day before AND my birthday. VERY happy about that....probalby doing nothing, but that's ok. Ususally on my days off i run around trying to get stuff done, but these are MINE!

[malmalthekiller]

I definitely understand.

I work about 30 hours a week or more, and go to school full-time. I'm graduating next month, and I get so much trouble at work from both customers and supervisors, I have called off more than once or twice in the past few months.

Between finding money to pay rent and bills, doing all my homework and assignments, trying to find a real job, and dealing with stuff at work, I want to pull my hair out.

God, my job sucks.

Sorry to hear about your situation as well.

[MadMike]

You mean a "Personal Mental Health Day"

I've done that myself. Let's just say I don't get migraines quite as often as I claim to.

Of course, sometimes that bites me in the ass, and I'll get one for real the next day.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I try to take a day off or a weekend off every month or two.

If I don't take my vacation and personal time, I lose it at the end of January.

But of course, now when I could most use some vacation, I can't use any, because this is the busiest time of the year as far as freight goes.

[Darkwish]

Ugh... I feel for you. One place I worked had manditory compliance training. You had to take it every year, and the course content never changed one iota.

That's EXACTLY what these were! The only difference this time is that (thankfully) we were able to disable the cheezy videos and go with the text-only option. At least I got out of the queues for a little while. Of course, I think I'd prefer dealing with seller stupidity rather than corporate stupidity...

[blas]

Thats the reason I rarely ever have much vacation time. As soon as I get 8 hours saved up, I take a Thursday night off. I get to the point where I need an extra day away from that place. If I have managed to get extra vacation time and I didn't get to request off, sometimes I will call in sick on a Tuesday or Wednesday night if the week has gone badly enough. But that rarely happens because I don't have the time to spare. Hence why I'm furious so often.

I remember when I was a trainer, I would only have my vacation time to 8 hours, then immediately use it the soonest Thursday night I could. So pretty much one Thursday a month or so, I'd get a 3 day weekend. I was beyond stressed with that job.

[worddork]

When my brother and I were working at hte same bookstore, he would take one every so often. Because we wer co-workers and siblings I had no problem covering for him, however some of our other co-workers questioned why he got so personal days.

My responsed was that he cleared it with me before clearing with the owner,(who was also the manager) and as long as their was a willing person to cover she had no isusse with personal days.

[Reyneth]

CandyShopGirl, I'm there. I'm totally there with you and was thinking that same thing tonight (unfortunately, after my supervisor had already left).

I hope things get better. Offers up a cuddly fuzzy warm purring sleeping kitten for a snuggle.